| | | | NATION Plans to shake up charity program raise concerns about lower donations Fears that plans for electronic only donations and consolidating panels could lead to lower contributions. (, The Washington Post) Defense Department to remove ban on women in direct combat, officials say The move is expected to open thousands of jobs to female troops. ( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post) Learning to love grains, potatoes was key to the evolution of dogs New research supports theory that wolves evolved into pets as they used human refuse as food. ( by David Brown , The Washington Post) John Kerry's committee announces hearing on John Kerry's nomination The panel he leads will debate his selection to head State Department. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post) Quitting smoking by age 40 erases most of the risk of an early death Study also hammers home the message that smoking carries grave risks to life and longevity. ( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL Light snow delays schools; federal government open with liberal leave A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. ( by Debbi Wilgoren and Maggie Fazelli Fard , The Washington Post) Stewart cheers Va. Senate redistricting Prince William County chairman and lt. governor hopeful says chamber acted "boldly and justifiably." ( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post) Red light cameras prove effective in Arlington County In Arlington, red-light running dropped dramatically after the county installed cameras that issue tickets. ( by Ashley Halsey III , The Washington Post) Va. House Speaker holds key to redistricting vote Howell holds power to spike bill, send to floor vote; Senate coup presents GOP quandary. ( by Errin Haines and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post) Banning of protester from D.C. ignites free-speech debate Civil liberties groups say the rights of the demonstrator, who climbed a tree to protest abortion, were violated. ( by Peter Hermann and Mary Pat Flaherty , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Stewart cheers Va. Senate redistricting Prince William County chairman and lt. governor hopeful says chamber acted "boldly and justifiably." ( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post) Va. House Speaker holds key to redistricting vote Howell holds power to spike bill, send to floor vote; Senate coup presents GOP quandary. ( by Errin Haines and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post) Florida group wants to remove caps on campaign donations Statewide effort to lift limits on contributions could influence reforms on the national level. (, The Washington Post) Gun control proposals could split Obama, Reid For the first time, the Senate majority leader's political agenda may split with the president's as Reid keeps his eye on 2014 election. ( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post) Justice Thomas completes his thought Supreme Court transcript finishes the sentence that broke his nearly seven-year silence at oral arguments. ( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE GLAAD takes NatGeo to task over Boy Scouts reality series TV COLUMN | The network declined the gay and lesbian advocacy group's request for a disclaimer on the show. (, The Washington Post) WTOP's Jim Farley announces retirement Farley, 64, has headed the all-news FM station's newsroom since 1996. ( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post) Creating equitable chores for teenager — and spouses She says her husband is getting off with an easy workload of house chores, and their son will soon notice. (, The Washington Post) Not all whites are vanilla Tips for picking the right shade. (, The Washington Post) The right shade of white Designer Elizabeth Mayhew reveals her first really big decorating mistake and how she fixed said potentially expensive miscalculation with a gallon of white paint. ( by Elizabeth Mayhew , The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS General Dynamics blames $2 billion loss on defense cuts Announcement could mean region's economic expansion might be slowing down. ( by Jim Tankersley and Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post) Apple misses earnings estimates Growth in Apple's profits dramatically slowed and sales fell short of Wall Street's expectations. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Kashkari Says He's Leaving Pimco to Consider Public Service Neel Kashkari, who joined Pacific Investment Management Co. in December 2009 to help oversee an expansion into equities, said he's leaving Bill Gross's firm to consider returning to public service. ( by Alexis Leondis and Sree Vidya Bhaktavatsalam Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) Steve Jobs threatened Palm with patent suit, documents show Court documents unsealed as part of an antitrust case show Jobs strictly enforced no-poaching policies ( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post) DOJ criminal division chief to leave Sources: Breuer stepping down after leading efforts to clamp down on public corruption and financial fraud. ( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS Knicks Oust Lakers as NBA's Most Valuable Team, Forbes Says The New York Knicks ousted the Los Angeles Lakers as the National Basketball Association's most valuable franchise with their estimated worth rising 41 percent to $1.1 billion due mainly to a $980 million renovation of Madison Square Garden, according to Forbes. ( by Erik Matuszewski Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) Wake-up call arrives a bit too late for Wizards They rallied furiously to climb out of a 21-point third-quarter hole but came up short and closed a five-game West Coast trip with a loss. ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post) Navy women race past American Alix Membreno scores 17 points and Jade Geif adds 16 plus 10 rebounds to lead host Navy over American. ( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post) Hewitt inserts Allen for a spark Coach Paul Hewitt decides to promote Bryon Allen to the starting lineup and the junior guard responds. ( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post) Lewis leads Pride past Dominion Mister Lewis scored a team-high 20 points to lead Heritage to an 85-53 rout of Dominion that kept the Pride alive in the Dulles District title hunt. ( by Gabe Hiatt , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY Apple misses earnings estimates Growth in Apple's profits dramatically slowed and sales fell short of Wall Street's expectations. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Steve Jobs threatened Palm with patent suit, documents show Court documents unsealed as part of an antitrust case show Jobs strictly enforced no-poaching policies ( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post) Five hints at Google's future from Q4 earnings call CEO Larry Page said YouTube and mobile are key to the company's growth ( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post) Myspace's newest problem: Credibility Strapped for cash and fighting for relevance, the relaunched Myspace already has enough problems. ( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) Research team creates glasses that can help protect your privacy A research team from the National Institute of Informatics develops glasses that guard against facial recognition technology. ( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD N. Korea threatens nuclear test, more rocket launches in wake of new sanctions Calling U.S. its "sworn enemy", North Korea vows action and warns of new "dangerous phase." ( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post) The surprising star of Israel's elections speaks to middle-class concerns Yair Lapid, a charismatic former television anchor, tapped into the woes of the secular mainstream. ( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post) Defense Department to remove ban on women in direct combat, officials say The move is expected to open thousands of jobs to female troops. ( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post) John Kerry's committee announces hearing on John Kerry's nomination The panel he leads will debate his selection to head State Department. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post) Jordanians vote for new parliament A Muslim Brotherhood boycott and an electoral system aiding loyalists limited their choices, voters say. ( by Taylor Luck , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL Sign of overreach A case that abuses First and Fifth Amendments. (, The Washington Post) Reversing Reagan Obama seeks to roll back GOP gains by echoing his predecessor's methods. (, The Washington Post) An idealist no more Obama has embraced being a politician. (, The Washington Post) Obama's mainstream pitch His inaugural address wasn't radical. ( by Kenneth S. Baer , The Washington Post) Rise of the 'botnets' Congress should help businesses at risk. (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post LIVE DISCUSSIONS Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence' Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe. 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